The White House is ordering a halt to all federal grants, loans and other financial assistance — with exceptions for Social Security and Medicare benefits — for what appears to be a period of at least two weeks, potentially affecting trillions of dollars across a vast array of programs, according to published reports.

The White House has announced a temporary freeze on federal grants and financial assistance programs. This pause, effective from 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

The Trump administration has temporarily paused grant, loan and other financial assistance programs at the Office of Management and Budget, according to a memo seen by Reuters, prompting criticism from congressional Democrats.